The location of the shooting in Orinda, California, was a residential house that had been rented through Airbnb by a woman who had reportedly told the property owner that she was hosting a family reunion for 12 people and that some guests had asthma and needed to gather at a location free of wildfire smoke. (The shooting took place during the Kincade Fire, which was burning about 85 miles north of Orinda).[3] Due to the rental only being a one-night rental on Halloween, the owner told the renter that no parties were allowed.[4]
The owner of the 4,000-square-foot (372-square-meter) four-bedroom house told reporters that they reached out to the renter after neighbors contacted them about the party. The home was equipped with a doorbell camera which the property owner used to verify that a party was taking place that violated the rental agreement. The house reportedly last sold for $1.2million in 2017 and was renting for $420a night on Airbnb at the time of the party.[4]
Incident
The shooting happened Halloween night at a party that was attended by at least 100 people.[2] Neighbors had placed calls to police complaining about noise, shortly after 9 PM, and some officers were dispatched to the home.[3] Additional police responded to the home after getting reports at 10:45 pm local time of gunshots being fired inside a short-term rental home, when officers arrived many of those at the party were fleeing the scene.[5] A party-goer claimed that there was no warning about the event and that there had been no argument or physical altercation before the shooting.[6]
Victims
Four men in their twenties were killed, while a 19-year-old female died of her injuries on November 1. Several others were injured, either through gunshots or from fleeing the scene.[5][7][8]
Investigation
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office crime lab investigated the incident and the two firearms that were retrieved from the home.[5]
San Francisco Police investigated possible links between two of the victims, the Page Street Mob gang,[9] and a quadruple homicide in 2015.[10]
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department served search warrants on November 14, 2019, in the morning in San Mateo, Marin City, Vallejo, and Antioch in connection to the arrests of five individuals.[11] Four of the suspects were charged with murder and conspiracy and the fifth was charged as an accessory. On November 18 all of the suspects were released as the county district attorney declined to press charges pending further investigation. Multiple law enforcement agencies have described the incident as a shootout.[12]
On November 21, 2019, the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department and Federal Agents arrested two more suspects on weapons and child endangerment charges, seizing a gun linked to this and multiple other shootings.[13]
Response
A memorial was created outside the home, and a large memorial of flowers, photos of the individuals who died, and notes of sympathy were left at a fountain in downtown Orinda.[8] One sign at the memorial read, "Your lives matter."[8]
Airbnb's co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky announced a change in company policy on November 2, stating that the company would carry out a site-wide ban on "party houses" and would implement a system that would screen for and flag potential high-risk reservations. The company will also create a dedicated rapid response team, to take immediate action against users who violate the new guest policies including the potential removal of the guests or renters.[6]
Council members of the city scheduled a special hearing shortly after the shooting to discuss the incident and to determine if there was a need for possible regulations to prohibit out-of-control parties. Other concerns addressed during the meeting were rental properties, in which a short-termed ordinance banning short-term rentals was passed and property owners are now required to register with the city if they plan on renting a room or home for less than 30 days.[3]
Some residents in Orinda and the greater San Francisco Bay Area expressed frustration that the reaction to the shooting focused more on Airbnb policy than on empathy for the victims.[14] There were questions about whether the news coverage of this event, where all the victims were persons of color, was comparable to that for other mass shootings.[7]
^CBS News. "4 killed in Halloween party shooting at Airbnb rental in wealthy California neighborhood". CBS News. from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
^ abcKarimi, Faith (November 2, 2019). "A fifth person dies after shooting at a California Halloween party advertised on social media". CNN. CNN. from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ abcSwan, Rachel (November 3, 2019). "Orinda grieves over Halloween shooting, councilman calls for ban on Airbnb rentals". SFChronicle.com. from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
^ abDazio, Stefanie; Nguyen, Daisy (November 1, 2019). "Halloween terror: 4 killed at Northern California party". ABC News. from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ abcBaron, Ethan (November 1, 2019). "Orinda shooting: Fifth victim, a teen, dies from her injuries at Halloween party in rented mansion". The Mercury News. from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ abChen, Tanya (November 2, 2019). "Airbnb Says They're Banning "Party Houses" Listings In Response To The Halloween Shooting That Killed Five People". BuzzFeed News. from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^ ab"Let's Talk About Race and the Orinda Shooting". KQED. November 6, 2019. from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^ abcQuintana, Sergio. "Memorials Honor Orinda Shooting Victims as Families Grieve". NBC Bay Area. from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
^Van Derbeken, Jackson (May 27, 2005). "Alleged gang leader indicted in death of federal witness / Six others also accused in three killings, crack ring". San Francisco Chronicle. from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
^Hurd, Cheryl (November 4, 2019). "Deadly Halloween Night Shooting in Orinda May Be Linked to 2015 SF Slayings". NBC Bay Area. from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
^"Sheriff identifies five suspects arrested in deadly Orinda Halloween shooting". KRON4.com. November 14, 2019. from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
^Gartrell, Nate (November 19, 2019). "Orinda Halloween shooting: District attorney declines to file charges". East Bay Times. from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
^Hollyfield, Amy; Barnard, Cornell (November 22, 2019). "2 suspects arrested in connection with Orinda Halloween shooting, police say". ABC 7 News. from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
^Clayton, Abené (November 6, 2019). "After a Halloween party shooting, focus on Airbnb policy draws outrage". The Guardian. from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
March 02, 2023
orinda, shooting, october, 2019, mass, shooting, occurred, orinda, california, during, house, party, that, left, five, people, dead, four, others, injured, part, mass, shootings, united, stateslocationorinda, california, united, statescoordinates37, 87233, 872. On October 31 2019 a mass shooting occurred in Orinda California during a house party that left five people dead and four others injured 2 Orinda shootingPart of mass shootings in the United StatesLocationOrinda California United StatesCoordinates37 52 20 N 122 11 02 W 37 87233 N 122 184 W 37 87233 122 184 Coordinates 37 52 20 N 122 11 02 W 37 87233 N 122 184 W 37 87233 122 184DateOctober 31 2019 2019 10 31 10 30 p m 1 PDT TargetHouse party attendeesAttack typeMass shootingWeaponsFirearmDeaths5 2 Injured4 Contents 1 Location 2 Incident 3 Victims 4 Investigation 5 Response 6 See also 7 ReferencesLocation EditThe location of the shooting in Orinda California was a residential house that had been rented through Airbnb by a woman who had reportedly told the property owner that she was hosting a family reunion for 12 people and that some guests had asthma and needed to gather at a location free of wildfire smoke The shooting took place during the Kincade Fire which was burning about 85 miles north of Orinda 3 Due to the rental only being a one night rental on Halloween the owner told the renter that no parties were allowed 4 The owner of the 4 000 square foot 372 square meter four bedroom house told reporters that they reached out to the renter after neighbors contacted them about the party The home was equipped with a doorbell camera which the property owner used to verify that a party was taking place that violated the rental agreement The house reportedly last sold for 1 2 million in 2017 and was renting for 420 a night on Airbnb at the time of the party 4 Incident EditThe shooting happened Halloween night at a party that was attended by at least 100 people 2 Neighbors had placed calls to police complaining about noise shortly after 9 PM and some officers were dispatched to the home 3 Additional police responded to the home after getting reports at 10 45 pm local time of gunshots being fired inside a short term rental home when officers arrived many of those at the party were fleeing the scene 5 A party goer claimed that there was no warning about the event and that there had been no argument or physical altercation before the shooting 6 Victims EditFour men in their twenties were killed while a 19 year old female died of her injuries on November 1 Several others were injured either through gunshots or from fleeing the scene 5 7 8 Investigation EditThe Contra Costa County Sheriff s Office crime lab investigated the incident and the two firearms that were retrieved from the home 5 San Francisco Police investigated possible links between two of the victims the Page Street Mob gang 9 and a quadruple homicide in 2015 10 The Contra Costa County Sheriff s Department served search warrants on November 14 2019 in the morning in San Mateo Marin City Vallejo and Antioch in connection to the arrests of five individuals 11 Four of the suspects were charged with murder and conspiracy and the fifth was charged as an accessory On November 18 all of the suspects were released as the county district attorney declined to press charges pending further investigation Multiple law enforcement agencies have described the incident as a shootout 12 On November 21 2019 the Contra Costa Sheriff s Department and Federal Agents arrested two more suspects on weapons and child endangerment charges seizing a gun linked to this and multiple other shootings 13 Response EditA memorial was created outside the home and a large memorial of flowers photos of the individuals who died and notes of sympathy were left at a fountain in downtown Orinda 8 One sign at the memorial read Your lives matter 8 Airbnb s co founder and CEO Brian Chesky announced a change in company policy on November 2 stating that the company would carry out a site wide ban on party houses and would implement a system that would screen for and flag potential high risk reservations The company will also create a dedicated rapid response team to take immediate action against users who violate the new guest policies including the potential removal of the guests or renters 6 Council members of the city scheduled a special hearing shortly after the shooting to discuss the incident and to determine if there was a need for possible regulations to prohibit out of control parties Other concerns addressed during the meeting were rental properties in which a short termed ordinance banning short term rentals was passed and property owners are now required to register with the city if they plan on renting a room or home for less than 30 days 3 Some residents in Orinda and the greater San Francisco Bay Area expressed frustration that the reaction to the shooting focused more on Airbnb policy than on empathy for the victims 14 There were questions about whether the news coverage of this event where all the victims were persons of color was comparable to that for other mass shootings 7 See also EditList of homicides in California List of mass shootings in the United States in 2019 Mass shootings in the United StatesReferences Edit CBS News 4 killed in Halloween party shooting at Airbnb rental in wealthy California neighborhood CBS News Archived from the original on January 24 2023 Retrieved November 1 2019 a b c Karimi Faith November 2 2019 A fifth person dies after shooting at a California Halloween party advertised on social media CNN CNN Archived from the original on January 24 2023 Retrieved November 2 2019 a b c Swan Rachel November 3 2019 Orinda grieves over Halloween shooting councilman calls for ban on Airbnb rentals SFChronicle com Archived from the original on November 5 2019 Retrieved November 4 2019 a b Dazio Stefanie Nguyen Daisy November 1 2019 Halloween terror 4 killed at Northern California party ABC News Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 a b c Baron Ethan November 1 2019 Orinda shooting Fifth victim a teen dies from her injuries at Halloween party in rented mansion The Mercury News Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 a b Chen Tanya November 2 2019 Airbnb Says They re Banning Party Houses Listings In Response To The Halloween Shooting That Killed Five People BuzzFeed News Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 a b Let s Talk About Race and the Orinda Shooting KQED November 6 2019 Archived from the original on November 9 2019 Retrieved November 9 2019 a b c Quintana Sergio Memorials Honor Orinda Shooting Victims as Families Grieve NBC Bay Area Archived from the original on November 9 2019 Retrieved November 9 2019 Van Derbeken Jackson May 27 2005 Alleged gang leader indicted in death of federal witness Six others also accused in three killings crack ring San Francisco Chronicle Archived from the original on August 11 2018 Retrieved November 23 2019 Hurd Cheryl November 4 2019 Deadly Halloween Night Shooting in Orinda May Be Linked to 2015 SF Slayings NBC Bay Area Archived from the original on November 7 2019 Retrieved November 23 2019 Sheriff identifies five suspects arrested in deadly Orinda Halloween shooting KRON4 com November 14 2019 Archived from the original on November 15 2019 Retrieved November 15 2019 Gartrell Nate November 19 2019 Orinda Halloween shooting District attorney declines to file charges East Bay Times Archived from the original on January 24 2023 Retrieved November 19 2019 Hollyfield Amy Barnard Cornell November 22 2019 2 suspects arrested in connection with Orinda Halloween shooting police say ABC 7 News Archived from the original on November 23 2019 Retrieved November 23 2019 Clayton Abene November 6 2019 After a Halloween party shooting focus on Airbnb policy draws outrage The Guardian Archived from the original on November 6 2019 Retrieved November 6 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orinda shooting amp oldid 1136173952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
